Hi there,
I have an XDA2i from O2 - I am not sure how to find out things like ROM version etc, but from the about screen it says:
Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition Version 4.21.1088 (Build 14235.2.0.0)
Anyhow, my problem is that when I try and access certain items on the settings menus (GPRS settings and Power settings in particular) it takes me to the backlight settings page... Also, it seems like the backlight stays on whilst its in the cradle, even though I have set it to turn off after 2 mins. Don't know if that's relevant.
Anyone know why this could be and how I could remedy it? I am new to this place so I'm not sure what information to include - if you need more info just ask.
Thanks
I can't believe how very stupid I was. I did a soft reset and it was fixed... Sorry for wasting your time!
Sorry posted this in the wrong area at first...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=14416&highlight=keyboard+light
this post talks about how to do the change on a Blue Angel, how do we do this with a Wizard? It has a similiar registry (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Backlight) just no file called "QKeyLedTimeout" in there, is it located somewhere else in the wizard? Mad Monkey Boy has this same thing posted on his tips site but again there is no "QKeyLedTimeout" in my registry. This keyboard timeout after 5 seconds or whatever is driving me crazy!
This patch doesn't work on Qtek 9100 with I-mate ROM...
I noticed as much, is there a similar hack we can do on these things?
i think this is everyones dream!
not sure what the developers were drinking when they set this time limit
will be waiting to see this thread with a successful answer too!
I wonder if this key would work if added to the registry? Although its easy to do this on a PC I'm not sure how you add keys on a mobile device, anyone have any ideas?
does not work on dopod838 wwe.
installed the DL_ed cab file fr madmonkeyboy, this creates the registry line with setting 30, but mine still goes off in 3 sec.
This doesn't work on QTek 9100 with the original QTek ROM either.
The way I see it, there are 5 possible ways that the keyboard backlighting is handled...
A. It is read from registry every time you open the keyboard. If this is the case, CeRegSpy should be able to detect it - even if the key doesn't exist. I have not tried this (yet).
B. It is read from registry at start-up. If this is the case, and it executes before any other programs - perhaps even as part of a device driver - I don't know if there's any way to find out what registry key it tries to read from. Checking out the device driver might help, but I have no idea which file is the external keyboard device driver
C. It is part of the LEDs interface. A programmer on here should be able to help out in that case. The LED interface is well-documented and there are examples here:
http://www.pocketpcdn.com/articles/led.html
With those examples, it should be easy to determine how many LEDs there are, and turn them on/off - or make them blink. Any programmers up to the task ?
D. It is hardcoded in the driver or a support file. This would mean you would have to edit the driver/file. Not impossible, but far from user-friendly. Again, you would need to know what the device driver or support file is, first - and -then- you would still need to reverse-engineer it.
E. You won't like this one: hardware-controlled. By this I mean a simple SMD circuit or even controller chip which turns the light on as soon as a connection is made, runs for 5 seconds, and then stops. The time, in those cases, would typically be controlled by means of a tiny resistor. Anybody want to void warranty, open up their device, and go about soldering? I didn't think so.
I hope it's either A or C.. I'll give A a try, myself, after lunch. If it's not A, then a programmer might help out with checking whether it's C (a simple interface with on/off checkboxes for each LED device should do the trick!)
CeRegSpy unfortunately fails for me ("Exception in DllStartTracer()"), but if it the author/publisher can help me get it working, I'll post findings eventually.
Hmmm, I'm using the Wizard ROM on my BA and it has that registry entry in location mentioned above. I set it to 30 and it works.
BlueAngel and Wizard are quite different devices, though
That said - which Wizard ROM had the entry? My Qtek 9100 doesn't have it, I tried adding it and seeing if it'd work a few days ago - no go.
ZeBoxx said:
BlueAngel and Wizard are quite different devices, though
That said - which Wizard ROM had the entry? My Qtek 9100 doesn't have it, I tried adding it and seeing if it'd work a few days ago - no go.
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True, they are different hardware.
I'm not sure which device the BA-Wizard ROM was pulled from...
You can change the backlight setting in the control panel right? That value has to be stored somewhere in the registry I think...
There is no settings for the HTC Wizard keyboard backlight in Control Panel. The only backlight control panel settings are for the main screen's backlight.
I was provided with a beta of CeRegSpy that works with WM5, but there was nothing of interest in its output either. At this point I'm inclined to believe that the timeout is hardcoded in the driver file. I'm dismissing the hardware option, as the keyboard doesn't respond at all until the Windows Mobile loading screen - if it were in hardware, it'd likely react as soon as power was supplied to it.
Unless HTC or QTek or, etc., can provide us with exact information on where the timeout may be controlled, I think this is not likely to be adjusted by us anytime soon.
This is on a brand new kaiser, I have tried a hard reset and and have looked in Google advanced search with no results so far on this topic. I have reloaded the program and the results are the same: When the device is in sleep mode it announces the first few words in the message then goes quiet. When I bring the device out of sleep mode it finishes the announcement. I have used this on all my other WM6 devices with never a problem. Do you think it is the MSVC program that Im loading from my PC or do you think it could be the ROM in the new Kaiser I have???
Thanks for any help
Are their any other decent programs out that would announce incoming messages or is MSVC it.. Please don't flame me about checking Advanced search because I have and I'm getting pretty flustered wading through all the irrelevant info. I would like to hear something from someone who is willing to share their input.
I ordered the Sprint Diamond today online and should have it by Tuesday. I'm a long-time Blackberry user, so I've never used Windows Mobile and have some questions on setting it up. Go easy on me, because I'm not an IT guy or anything. I'm sorry if these questions are listed on other threads, but maybe this will also help some others that are getting the Sprint Diamond and need help setting it up.
1) I want to be able to use most of the apps in landscape mode. I understand there is a download here that allows that. Is it a program or a cooked ROM? Will it work on the Sprint version? If so, is it easy to do and how do I do it?
2) Likewise, I want to set it up so it doesn't answer in my pocket. There have been threads on fixes for this on this site, but my head is spinning from trying to figure it all out. Did everybody come to a consensus on which fix is best? I think one used the acceloratometer and one disabled everything but the hard send and answer keys. And most importantly..will it work on the Sprint version?
3) I also hear that there is a problem with the touch screen remaining active during a call, and that your cheek can unwittingly press buttons on the touch screen. What do I do about this problem?
4) At the moment, I am not using an Exchange server. Short of setting up a hosted exchange solution, is there a way to get push email (maybe a solution like Blackberry Connect software and Sprint's BIS server)? I saw something about the GSM version including Blackberry Connect software, but I haven't seen anything on the Sprint website about it.
What other apps should I install to pimp my Diamond?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Does anyone have any answers to the question above?
Thanks
JPJP
1... GSEN or Advance Config and there is an option that will let you map the call button to where it can change the axis of the screen.
2.. Haven't had an issue with this thusfar
3.. Nope never had this issue in fact I'm looking for a way to keep the back light on as it always locks within a minute.
4...Pretty sure push mail works on this and have read people hacking and getting blackberry connect working on the diamond.
my rom is : windows mobile 6.5 -21222 by josh
Radio: 1.71.09.01
ive tried installing sdkerts.cab and tilt keyboard fix.cab but none seem to work.
the "q" fn key is 1, the "w" fn key is 2, and the "e" key is a ?.
any fixes?
How/where did U get the Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM for the Tilt???????
None of my keys work
None of my keys work, but that was the problem before the flash... just gotta use my touchscreen for everything. I like Josh's rom! Very Cool!
Sorry I am not much help.
BTW - the rom is on the developement page here at xda...
HTC Mogul 6800, WM6.1
I am also experiencing keyboard issues...i can't input periods, the @ becomes a 2, the ! becomes a 1, the # becomes a 3....looking at my laptop keyboard, it matches that of my laptop, and not my slide out keyboard...the others seem to work ok.
I do have tried the keyboard fix, no cigar. And someone also suggested a Cavalier fix...didn't work either.
One thing I did realized that worked, it works properly after a hard reset...I don't want to install everything all over...cause maybe whatever is causing this can reoccur again...
Any suggestions.... I was told that HTC and Microsoft are aware of this issue and not calling it a hardware concern...